G-Braves Complete Season Sweep of Herd in 6-4 Win
August 25, 2016 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release
For the first time in the modern era, the Bisons will end a season winless against an opponent. Buffalo lost to the Gwinnett Braves 6-4 on Thursday from Coolray Field, falling for the seventh time against the G-Braves in 2016.
The Herd have not just struggled against Gwinnett, having dropped 23 of its last 27 ballgames, and losing five straight games during the second-to-last road trip of the season. The Braves' Rio Ruiz was responsible for five of the club's six runs, ending the night with both a two-run home run and a three-run double.
With the score tied at one, a two-out, two-run home run by Ruiz gave the G-Braves a 3-1 advantage in the bottom of the third. Ruiz added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth, clearing the bases with a three-run double against Bisons' starter Scott Copeland. Ruiz, batting cleanup as the designated hitter, also walked twice in the contest.
The Herd attempted a rally in the ninth, cutting Gwinnett's lead from 6-2 to 6-4. Darrell Ceciliani doubled in Andy Burns against Kanekoa Texeira, and Matt Dominguez grounded out with runners on second and third, driving in a second run. Jesus Montero walked, bringing Chris Colabello up with runners on the corners and two outs. Representing the go-ahead run, Colabello struck out looking on a called strike three to end the ballgame.
Copeland was knocked around for his roughest outing of the year, allowing a season-high six earned runs and nine hits, along with three walks over 5.0 innings of work. He falls to 3-2 in 2016, losing his first road game of the year.
The Bisons worked some two-out magic at the plate in the top of the second, as a pair of singles and a walk brought up Dalton Pompey. The Buffalo centerfielder worked a bases loaded free pass against Braves' starter Jed Bradley, forcing in the game's first run.
Gwinnett loaded the bases in the bottom of the second, tying the game on a sac-fly by shortstop Daniel Castro. Castro was one of just three hitters to end the night hitless for the Braves.
Jed Bradley allowed five hits and four walks, but kept the Bisons to just one run. He picked up one of his six strikeouts in the top of the seventh, fanning Darrell Ceciliani with runners on the corners.
Chris Withrow relieved Bradley for the top of the eighth, pitching in a major league rehab assignment. He was quickly greeted by leadoff batter Matt Dominguez, who promptly deposited his team-leading 18th home run of the year.
The Braves mustered just one walk and no hits against Bisons' reliever Bo Schultz in the sixth and seventh innings. Lefty reliever Matt Dermody kept the score 6-2 in the bottom of the eighth, preventing Reid Brignac from capitalizing on a two-runners on opportunity, by striking the veteran out.
The Bisons now return home for the final fridaynightbash! of the season with Scott Diamond taking the mound in a matchup against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. First pitch is set for 7:05p.m. from Coca-Cola Field. David Buchanan is scheduled to take the bump for the 'Pigs, in what will be the first of seven-straight home games for Buffalo, and the last homestand of the season.
BISONS NOTES: Ryan Goins was optioned to Buffalo on Thursday, as the Blue Jays activated Jose Bautista from the 15-day disabled list... Jesus Montero's 15-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in IL, ended when he went 0-4 with a walk... A.J. Jimenez caught Emilio Bonifacio stealing in the bottom of the first, the 25th caught steal for Jimenez this season... Matt Dominguez' 18 home runs are the most by a Bison since Dan Johnson also hit 18 in 2014.
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